The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) expects to initially identify around 10 suspects in the Senate vote-rigging case involving alleged collusion and money laundering.
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Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has accused former Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of unfairly channelling local budgets to Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) strongholds during his tenure -- an allegation Mr Anutin has denied.
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Thailand may play a pivotal role in advancing China's vision of regional connectivity through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), but scholars caution that while the initiative presents substantial opportunities, it also brings significant challenges.
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly reaffirmed its support for the Referendum Bill, with 375 votes in favour and none against, ending a months-long deadlock that has stalled progress on constitutional reform.
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Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the government is "deeply dissatisfied" with Cambodia over the recent Ta Muen Thom incident but urged the public and military to remain calm.
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The House has passed three amnesty bills but rejected two versions submitted by civil society groups and the former Move Forward Party during their first readings.
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The Ministry of Culture has denied claims that Cambodia secretly included 22 Thai literary works in its submission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) for intangible cultural heritage recognition.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand- Thailand’s Buddhist establishment has been rocked by a high-profile sex scandal involving a woman named Wilawan Emsawat, alias “Sika Golf,” and numerous senior monks. On July 15th, 2025, Thai police arrested Emsawat in Nonthaburi province,
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bangkok, Thailand- On July 16th, 2025, Thailand’s House of Representatives voted on five draft amnesty bills aimed at addressing over two decades of political turmoil, marked by coups, protests, and legal prosecutions. The bills, proposed by
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – A serious collision between two pickup trucks occurred at 5:06 AM on July 16th, 2025, at the Match Factory traffic light intersection on the road heading toward Sattahip in Na Kluea. The accident,
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – On July 16th, 2025, Pattaya City Mayor Poramese Ngampichet, alongside Deputy Mayors Krisana Boonsawat and Thitiphan Petchtrakul, joined forces with volunteers, local business operators, students, and environmental officials for a beach cleanup at
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Takhian Tia- On Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, the Education Division of Takhian Tia Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) held the 2025 Child and Youth Council Capacity Development Project at the Takhian Tia SAO meeting room. The opening
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – At noon on July 16th, 2025, rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation, along with a water truck and volunteer support, rushed to respond to a car fire on Thai Udom Road
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand — A local food vendor was left heartbroken after being deceived by a customer who ordered multiple meals, including “special” dishes, only to disappear without paying, leaving her with a loss of nearly 500
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, Thailand – July 16th, 2025 – In a coordinated effort, police from Banglamung and Nong Kham police stations executed a sting operation at 2:30 PM, resulting in the arrest of a notorious motorcycle theft gang
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Local residents in Pattaya came to the rescue of a Thai woman they found disoriented and shaking uncontrollably after consuming cannabis-infused jelly, before she was taken to hospital by police.
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Bangkok Post
A Siberian husky has been rescued after it was allegedly buried alive by its foreign owner in a backyard in Phuket, with only its head left above ground, according to local news reports.
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More scholarships will be made available to address national priorities, including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and soft power sectors such as food, tourism and sports, according to Thailand’s new higher education minister.
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A new Senate committee to monitor border security issues could help foster peace and stability along Thailand’s frontiers, says Senator Sawat Thatsana.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has launched a campaign to safeguard children against hazardous toys incuding a new "pimple popper".
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SAMUT SAKHON - Social activist Guntouch Pongpaiboonwet, known as Gun Jompalang, accompanied a 32-year-old woman identified as "Bua" to Krathumbaen police station on Wednesday to provide additional testimony about the horrific violence inflicted on her by her husband.
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The government is stepping up efforts to promote the ornamental fish industry as a key driver of agricultural exports, with the aim of strengthening global market share and increasing farm incomes.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, Thailand – Following complaints from residents in Pattaya that we reported on yesterday here at The Pattaya News about the alleged illegal discharge of wastewater into the Mabprachan Reservoir, a vital water source for the
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, Thailand – A group of five teenage motorbike riders, locally known as “dek waen,” were caught on CCTV stealing from a parked motorcycle at a gas station along Highway 331, heading toward Chachoengsao, in Moo
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Police charges are mounting against the 35-year-old woman known as “Sika Golf” who allegedly had sex with many senior monks at well-known temples in many provinces and also blackmailed them.
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BANGKOK, July 16 (TNA) – A major scandal involving several high-ranking Buddhist monks and a woman known as “Sika Golf” continues to rock Thailand’s monastic community. The primary allegations center on illicit romantic relationships, which severely violate strict monastic vows,
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CHIANG MAI - A fire that broke out at Nakornping Hospital on Thursday prompted the evacuation of patients from the emergency department as smoke billowed through the facility.
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Thailand received multiple accolades at the PATA Gold Awards 2025, with DASTA winning the Grand Award for Sustainability and five Gold Awards, and TAT honoured for its Love Season campaign and travel photography. These recognitions affirm Thailand’s regional leadership in
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Police will check the backgrounds of about 300,000 Buddhist monks nationwide in the wake of the scandal involving several senior monks and a woman known as “Sika Golf”, who was arrested on Tuesday.
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The Criminal Court will rule on Aug 22 on the royal defamation case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
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The Criminal Court will rule on Aug 22 on the royal defamation case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
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Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances called "Nittayapat" (นิตยภัต), with amounts varying according to their ecclesiastical rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition of royal patronage that continues under government administration today.
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Twenty gamblers were arrested and gambling chips worth over 270 million baht seized when police raided a gambling den in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district.
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BANGKOK, July 16 (TNA) – The Royal Thai Army on Wednesday stated that a recent incident at Ta Muen Thom temple in Surin province was a “misunderstanding” by a Cambodian tourist. Reports on Tuesday afternoon described a confrontation between a
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A Chinese crewman was crushed to death by a cargo crane on a merchant vessel off the coast of Surat Thani on Tuesday, according to local marine authorities.
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CHIANG MAI - Persistent rain caused flooding in the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Lampang from late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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The post Thai Enquirer News Summary – July 16, 2025 appeared first on Thai Enquirer.
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The government's 20-baht flat fare policy for electric train rides is intended to help ease financial burdens on commuters, and not to benefit private investors, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said on Tuesday.
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The Education Ministry's plan to reassign surplus teachers for administrative duties has come under fire from the opposition, which is calling instead for unnecessary projects to be cut.
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is inviting city residents to join its new waste-separation campaign, "This House Doesn't Mix Waste", which offers discounts on trash-collecting fees for sorting waste properly.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – A 61-year-old British tourist, Mr. Glennon, who is speech-impaired and relies on a wheelchair, was robbed of his belongings at a hotel in Central Pattaya on July 16th, 2025. The incident was reported
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Key Pheu Thai key figures say they are unconcerned about the Election Commission (EC) possibly seeking the dissolution of the ruling party and six coalition partners in the previous government over former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra allegedly having undue political
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Key Pheu Thai key figures say they are unconcerned about the Election Commission (EC) possibly seeking the dissolution of the ruling party and six coalition partners in the previous government over former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra allegedly having undue political
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The permanent secretary of the Culture Ministry has ordered a probe into allegations swirling online that Cambodia tried to nominate 22 Thai literary works as Unesco Cultural Heritage in 2008.
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His Majesty the King has issued a royal command to revoke the royal appointments and ecclesiastical titles previously conferred upon a total of 81 monks, in light of recent reports of monastic misconduct that have deeply affected public sentiment.
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The commander of the 2nd Army Region said on Tuesday he is prepared to proceed with fencing off the disputed Ta Muen Thom temple in Surin province pending an order from the government and the Department of Fine Arts.
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Si Sa Ket: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday brushed aside a fresh attempt to investigate the Khao Kradong land dispute in Buri Ram, insisting that all actions taken during his tenure as interior minister were lawful.
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The French Embassy in Thailand hosted a grand reception at the Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai, Bangkok, on Monday evening to commemorate France's National Day, observed annually on July 14. This year's celebration held added significance, marking 340 years since the
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Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday warned idle ministry officials that they face the risk of being transferred, and that the reshuffle of positions within the ministry could be finalised this month.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Are you aware that The Pattaya News is available on YouTube? YouTube is the most popular video platform on the planet and offers advantages over some other media platforms; videos on YouTube can be viewed in
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, Thailand – On Monday, July 14th, 2025, at 10:19 AM, a training initiative was launched at the Chonburi Community Development and Study Centre. Mr. Thawatchai Srithong, Governor of Chonburi, presided over the opening ceremony of
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sriracha, Thailand – On July 15th, 2025, Thai Oil Group launched an environmental campaign, spotlighting “Nong Top,” a white rhino from Khao Kheow Open Zoo, as its brand ambassador to promote conservation efforts. The “Young Power
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya, Thailand – On July 15, 2024, at 1:30 AM, Mr. Prajub Yuemeka, a 54-year-old taxi driver operating a vehicle with the license plate มฎ-7498 (Bangkok), filed a complaint with Police Lieutenant Anan Kesornbua at Pattaya
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Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul has firmly ruled out the possibility of the party rejoining the Pheu Thai-led coalition, saying that Bhumjaithai’s departure indicated both parties could no longer work together due to diverging political directions.
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The Senate on Tuesday endorsed the appointment of Ittiporn Kaewthip as Thailand’s 20th attorney-general, to succeed Phairach Pornsomboonsiri who will retire on Sept 30.
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chonburi, Thailand – July 15th, 2025: Residents of Nongprue Subdistrict have lodged complaints about the alleged illegal discharge of wastewater into Mabprachan Reservoir, a vital water source for the local community. The issue was reported near
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – At approximately 2:46 AM on July 15th, 2025, the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Center received a report of a woman appearing to be drugged and abandoned near Mae Wilai Market in Pattaya. Rescue volunteers,
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SURIN - Thai and Cambodian soldiers stepped in to stop a Cambodian visitor quarreling with Thai troops at the contested Ta Muen Thom temple ruins in Phanom Dong Rak district on Tuesday, the 2nd Army said in a statement.
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BANGKOK, July 15 (TNA) – Thai authorities have arrested “Sika Golf,” 35, on charges including supporting official malfeasance and money laundering. The arrest stems from alleged suspicious transfers of 380,000 baht from an Ayutthaya temple’s funds, directly implicating its former
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PHICHIT - The abbot of Wat Tha Luang chose to leave the monkhood on Tuesday amid speculation about his relationship with "Sika Golf", the woman who had already ended the careers of eight senior monks.
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Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has asked the Constitutional Court for more time to file a defence statement in the ethics case that could lead to her dismissal, an aide said on Tuesday.
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NONTHABURI: Police have arrested the woman at the centre of a sex scandal involving numerous senior monks on charges of enabling malfeasance, laundering money and receiving stolen goods.
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Cyber Crime Police with arrest warrants raided another seven locations in Bangkok and Sa Kaeo in their search for two daughters and a son of accused Cambodian scam-backer and casino owner Kok An.
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Chiang Mai has been named the No. 1 City in Asia and No. 2 in the world in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025, earning praise for its friendly locals, cultural depth, and scenic beauty. Thailand also celebrates
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The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On July 15th, 2025, at approximately 4:26 AM, an American tourist, Mr. Saber, reported an assault to Pattaya City Police after a violent encounter with two transgender women near Soi 6/1 along Pattaya
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After a hit-and-run driver killed two people in Udon Thani province on July 6, a small part believed to be from the suspect’s vehicle was found at the scene and sent it to investigators at Kumphawapi police station.
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CHIANGMAI, July 15 (TNA) – Thai police are escalating efforts against “grey Chinese” gangs in Chiang Mai, preparing more charges and warrants after a Chinese national was kidnapped, murdered, and his body dumped in a forest. Police Region 5 commander
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A foreign tourist has been arrested after spray-painting the locomotive and carriages of a southbound express train, damaging state property and causing travel delays, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
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